Argo - Teacher's Pet Labrador Retriever Mix Washington, IA

Argo is an adult Labrador Retriever mix who is super smart and is very motivated to learn and is easy to train.
He will need a fenced in yard or a place to let him run safely to burn off some of his abundant energy.
Argo would benefit from some kind of positive reinforcement training to channel his tendency to be easily aroused.
He would do best with kids over 10 because of his size and energy.
Argo loves to play fetch and tug of war. He is a very sweet dog that loves to lie down next to his person at night and cuddle. He is curious and loves to explore. He was very loved and raised for his first year by an owner who adored him but had to move out of state for work and could not take him. He lived with a Rottweiler brother and they were best friends.

We were all very happy when Argo got adopted. He is losing his home again now because he needs a couple of good long runs per day in a big yard to burn off energy and his owner does not feel that they can make the time to do it. So we are looking for a new home for Argo. He was miserable here at the shelter before and we only have a short time to find him a new place to go before he comes back.

Argo needs someone without cats who has a big backyard for him to run his zoomies off in. He is very playful and sweet but needs that free-running time built into each day so that he can really thrive.

This doggy is described as a 'Teacher's Pet'. I've got the whole package - smart, fuzzy, four legs, love to learn and live to please. Go ahead, teach me anything. Sit, stay, balance your checkbook, I can do it all. Keep me entertained and I'll be yours forever. (Externally motivated).

For more information on this animal contact washingtonpawsandmore1978@gmail.com or call 319-653-6713.

Please copy and paste our adoption page URL for an application to adopt this animal. https://www.pawsandmorewashington.org/adopt

If you cannot currently adopt, donations are welcome and needed including financial help to sponsor this specific animal.
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We recommend crate training until you’re confident that your dog is used to his/her new home: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/weekend-crate-training

All our dogs have been spayed or neutered or arrangements will be made if currently too young. They will be treated for fleas, bathed, vaccinated against distemper/parvo, treated against general parasites, and if of age, tested for heart worms and vaccinated against rabies. If underage for these things at the time of adoption, they are to be done at the adopter’s cost when the dog becomes of age. They will be microchipped at the time of adoption.